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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree

Origin

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United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Quercus lyrata

Number of Varieties

505
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-4

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
Red, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Dysentry, Haemorrhages

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Bark

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
QUERCUS lyrata

Common Name

Marigold
Overcup Oak

In Hindi

गेंदा
Overcup ओक

In German

Ringelblume
Overcup Oak

In French

Souci
Overcup Oak

In Spanish

Caléndula
Overcup Roble

In Greek

κατιφές
Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Overcup Oak

In Polish

Nogietek
Overcup Dąb

In Latin

Caltha
Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Fagales

Family

Asteraceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Quercus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

501
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Overcup Oak

If you are confused whether Marigold or Overcup Oak are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Marigold and Overcup Oak Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Marigold are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Overcup Oak fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Marigold and Overcup Oak if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Marigold and Overcup Oak

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Marigold and Overcup Oak. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Marigold and Overcup Oak as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Marigold is Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach and Wounds whereas of Overcup Oak is Dysentry and Haemorrhages. Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: while Overcup Oak has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Overcup Oak

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Marigold vs Overcup Oak and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Marigold are Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes whereas of Overcup Oak have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Marigold has no showy fruits and Overcup Oak has showy fruits. Also Marigold is flowering and Overcup Oak is not flowering . You can compare Marigold and Overcup Oak facts and facts of other plants too.